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Bitstrips seems to be all the rage lately. If you haven't heard of it before, it's a Facebook-connected app that lets you turn yourself and your friends into cheeky cartoons that you can share with the world. There's no official BlackBerry 10 Bitstrips app for now, but you do have the option to sideload it if you want to get in on all of the comicy fun as well.
For this one keep in mind that it...

If you're new to OS 10.2 you may be having trouble getting up and running with Instagram. There are a bunch of OS 10.1 users that are making the jump to an official 10.2 and have been experiencing issues trying to get Instagram working again. Not to worry - there are actually a few ways you can get a new version working on OS 10.2 with just a little effort. The methods have been floating around...

So, with a title like that you're probably wondering what exactly an 'Unlocked Android Runtime' is. Well, the Android runtime on BlackBerry 10 has certain limitations placed on it by BlackBerry so that they can control what things can and cannot be done within the Android environment. In the past, folks who sideloaded had to make use of debug tokens in order to get Android sideloads running...

Have Instagram sideloaded on your BlackBerry 10 device? If so, chances are you've noticed there is a bit of a keyboard bug with the app though that clearly hasn't stopped folks from using it. If you've held off loading it though because you can't appropriately comment, there's actually a fairly easy fix for it.
It does require some prior knowledge of sideloading apps but if you managed to get...

Our good buddy Kris has been playing around endlessly with some leaked builds of BlackBerry OS 10.2 and had a fun discovery last night. His latest experiments are with OS 10.2.0.663 which features the Android 4.2.2 runtime - meaning there are a slew of Android apps that run with no tweaking or debug tokens needed. One of those apps happens to be Facebook Home.
While it hasn't been released for...

When I fired up Chrome today I was happy to see that the BB10 / PlayBook App Manager extension has received a bit of an update. In addition to a bit of behind the scenes tweaks the extension now takes on "BB10" in its name so it's no longer just titled for the PlayBook. There is also a nifty BlackBerry toolbar icon for easy access to the app.
If you haven't used the extension before, it's...

Note: Unfortunately this isn't an official version of Rdio for BlackBerry 10, but a working Android version you can sideload to your Z10 or Q10
While we somewhat patiently wait for Rdio to release a BlackBerry 10 app, many have been clamoring for a solution to get some Rdio action on the Z10 or Q10. We've had some luck in the forte.fm web app which really is the only solution for the time...

If you're into sending photos to your friends but don't want the files lingering around - Snapchat is the app for you. It's a simple free app that lets you send photos or videos to your contacts with a set expiration time - so they'll have say, 4 seconds to see it before it's no longer available. It's a bit of a novelty but still fun to play around with.
Unfortunately Snapchat is not currently...

If you're a Mac user and felt slighted that you couldn't take advantage of the ability to run Android 2.3.3 apps on your BlackBerry - this one's for you. While the original method for converting and running Android 2.3.3 apps was really just for those using Windows, forums member rotmistr has come to the rescue for Mac users with a very easy to follow guide of Xsacha's method originally posted...

I've had a number of users write in asking me about sideloading. While we have some great tutorials on how to load Android applications to your BlackBerry PlayBook or BlackBerry 10 phone from a Windows PC or Mac, some users were wondering not just how to do it, but also if this will void the warranty on the device.
Dear Berry -
I picked up a new BlackBerry Z10 and I'm wanting to put on some...

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